title: Supporting patients with enterocutaneous fistula: from hospital to home.
abstract: The aim of this article is to discuss the care of patients with enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) requiring long-term support in the community. The discussion of what ECF are and aspects of nutrition will support the knowledge required to care for this group of patients effectively in their homes. This article focuses on the management of ECF appliances and gives a basic guide of skin care and how to reduce the prevalence of appliance leaks.
authors.forename: Rebecca C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Slater
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D018529:Nutritional Support; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation; D017592:Skin Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D012944:Social Support